MORE THAN JUST A CLEAN
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Your protective clothing is an investment in the safety of your people. We help protect that investment.
LHD Care is a specialist care and lifecycle management service designed specifically for fire and emergency service protective clothing.
From specialised laundering and decontamination through to inspection, preventative maintenance, repair and asset tracking, we support protective clothing throughout its working life. Helping keep garments safe, fit for purpose and operationally ready.
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THE LHD CARE PROCESS
From collection to return, every garment is managed through a controller specialist care process.
COLLECT & RECEIVE
CLEAN & DECONTAMINATE
DRY ROOM
INSPECT
REPAIR & MAINTAIN
TRACK & RETURN
Garments enter the LHD Care process and are identified for servicing.
Specialist laundering and decontamination processes remove contaminants while caring for the garments
Garments are dried using controlled warm-air movement rather than tumble drying, helping minimise stress on the fabrics.
Garments are inspected to assess their condition and ongoing fit-for-purpose requirements.
Preventative maintenance and repairs address identifed issues and help prevent premature garment failure.
Service history and garment information is captured through RFID/barcode tracking before garments return to service.
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SPECIALIST
DECONTAMINATION
GENTLE ON THE GARMENT, TOUGH ON CONTAMINATION
LHD Care uses Ozone Infusion Technology as part of its specialist decontamination process. Ozone is introduced during a low-temperature wash cycle, allowing garments to be cleaned and sanitised while minimising unnecessary stress on the protective fabrics.
The process is designed to maintain textile integrity while reducing the potential for tensile, chemical and mechanical damage associated with harsher cleaning processes. Lower wash temperatures also help protect colour fastness and shrinkage performance while supporting longer garment life.
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PURPOSE-BUILT
CARE FACILITIES
Specialist care requires a specialist enviroment.
LHD Care Centres are designed specifically for the handling, cleaning, inspection, repair and management of fire service protective clothing.
Purpose-built areas and controlled processes help maintain separation between contaminated and clean garments while providing dedicated environments for each stage of garment care.
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CLEANER GEAR, SAFER PEOPLE, STRONGER COMMUNITIES
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REPAIR BEFORE REPLACE
Indentifying problems early helps keep protective clothing performing for longer.
Every garment moving through LHD Care is more than something to be cleaned.
Inspection and preventative maintenace allow issues to be identified and addressed before they contribute to premature garment failure.
Where required, repairs can be undertaken as part of the garment care process, helping maintain usability and extend working life of protective clothing.
01 INSPECT
Access garment condition and identify areas requiring attention.
02 REPAIR
Address identified damage and maintenace requirements
03 RETURN TO SERVICE
Help maintain garment usability and operational readiness.
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LONGER LIFE MORE VALUE FROM
EVERY GARMENT.
Specialist care is designed to protect more than the garment today, it helps preserve its performance throughout its working life.
50%+
LONGER AVERAGE SERVICE LIFE
Protective clothing maintained through LHD Care achieves an average service life at least 50% longer compared with most other laundries.
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KNOW THE HISTORY
OF EVERY GARMENT
Digital visibility supporting the lifecycle of your protective clothing.
FireSmart works alongside LHD Care to provide greater visibility over protective clothing throughout its service life.
Garment identification and service records help support traceability, giving organisations a clearer picture of their protective clothing as it moves through its ongoing care and maintenance lifecycle.
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LOCAL CARE
COMPLETE SUPPORT
Specialist garment care, backed by a team that understands
the demands of protective clothing.
From ongoing garment care and specialist cleaning through to inspection repair and lifecycle support, LHD Care provides an integrated service designed to help keep protective clothing ready for th people who depend on it.
